Biomimetic Protocells Featuring Macrophage-Like Capture and Digestion of Protein Pathogens
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Abstract
Modern medical research develops interest in sophisticated artificial nano- and microdevices for future treatment of human diseases related to biological dysfunctions. This covers the design of protocells capable of mimicking the structure and functionality of eukaryotic cells. The authors use artificial organelles based on trypsin-loaded pH-sensitive polymeric vesicles to provide macrophage-like digestive functions under physiological conditions. Herein, an artificial cell is established where digestive artificial organelles (nanosize) are integrated into a protocell (microsize). With this method, mimicking crossing of different biological barriers, capture of model protein pathogens, and compartmentalized digestive function are possible. This allows the integration of different components (e.g., dextran as stabilizing block) and the diffusion of pathogens in simulated cytosolic environment under physiological conditions. An integrated characterization approach is carried out, with identifying electrospray ionization mass spectrometry as an excellent detection method for the degradation of a small peptide such as β-amyloid. The degradation of model enzymes is measured by enzyme activity assays. This work is an important contribution to effective biomimicry with the design of cell-like functions having potential for therapeutic action.
Details
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2300257 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Small methods |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 12 |
Early online date | 20 Aug 2023 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2023 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
WOS | 001050885100001 |
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PubMed | 37599260 |
ORCID | /0000-0002-4482-6010/work/148145825 |
ORCID | /0000-0002-4531-691X/work/148607976 |
Keywords
Research priority areas of TU Dresden
Sustainable Development Goals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Keywords
- Artificial cells, Artificial organelles, ESI-MS, Esi-ms, Macrophage-like functions, Polymeric vesicles, artificial cells, artificial organelles, macrophage-like functions, polymeric vesicles, Biomimetics/methods, Humans, Artificial Cells/chemistry, Digestion, Macrophages, Proteins/chemistry